I recently rewatched Ore Imo and thought I’d better get something off my chest: I really like Ore Imo, you could even say that I love it!…… Read more “In Defence of Ore Imo”
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Kabaneri’s ‘Make-Up Animation’
If you’ve seen Koutetsu no Kabaneri I think it’s safe to assume you noticed that a few times every episode, a particular shot would rear its head…… Read more “Kabaneri’s ‘Make-Up Animation’”
Episode Spotlight: Needless 13
Storyboard & Director: 沼田誠也 (Seiya Numata) Animation Director: 坂井久太 (Kyuuta Sakai) Animation: 沼田誠也 (Seiya Numata), 坂井久太 (Kyuuta Sakai) It was late at night after a long week. Lying on the…… Read more “Episode Spotlight: Needless 13”
Episode Spotlight: Mob Psycho 100 #8
Director: 立川譲 (Toshiyuki Takei) Storyboard: 立川譲 重原克也 (Yuzuru Tachikawa Katsuya Shigehara ) Animation Director: 亀田祥倫 (Yoshimichi Kameda) Yoshimichi Kameda is undoubtedly the pedestal animation force behind this series. Although he…… Read more “Episode Spotlight: Mob Psycho 100 #8”
Art Direction: Illya vs Orange
In simple terms, what you see when watching an anime is the culmination of two different visual elements – the animation, which is the things that move,…… Read more “Art Direction: Illya vs Orange”
Episode Spotlight: Mob Pycho 100 #1
Staff: Director & Storyboard: 立川譲 (Yuzuru Tachikawa) [Series Director] Writer: 瀬古浩司 (Hiroshi Seko) [Series Composition] Animation Director: 亀田祥倫 (Yoshimichi Kameda) [Series Chief Animation Director] If you have an…… Read more “Episode Spotlight: Mob Pycho 100 #1”
The Magic of Mitsuo Iso
Mitsuo Iso is my favourite animator – that’s an unequivocal fact. Regrettably, it hasn’t been a good decade to be a fan of Iso. Since his work…… Read more “The Magic of Mitsuo Iso”
Spring Season 2014
Birds are singing, flowers are blossoming, and we’re all hibernating indoors watching Japanese cartoons – that’s right, spring season is upon us! My dormant passion for anime…… Read more “Spring Season 2014”
Robot Girls Z – Mazingers in Skirts
Timeline of events that led to this post: Friday: me (said to a mate over dinner): “I feel like watching some shitty anime tomorrow!” Saturday: I watched…… Read more “Robot Girls Z – Mazingers in Skirts”
Saki MAD: Best Mahjong MAD ever!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lTbzyHfl2XA
A friend of mine found this amazing Saki MAD. It was too good not to share, especially if you're a mahjong fan like me. It combines the mahjong play of Saki with the addictive beats of the tap-dancing finale song of Zatoichi to fun and compelling effect! How do I stop watching?